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November 2019 -
Volume 17, Issue 11

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From the Editor

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Original Contribution

Prevalence of depression among patients attending the primary health care clinics in Kuwait
Huda Youssef Al-Ghareeb, Rihab Al- Wotayan, Haneen Fadhel Al-busairi, Amna Ali Al-Merza, Isra’a Mahmoud Boresli
Abstract
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93689

Prevalence of cytological abnormality of cervical papanicolaou smear
Asan Ali Qasim Al Niyazee, Sarab K.Abedalrahman, Luma Abdulrazzaq Mohammed Saleh
Abstract
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93690

Comparison of haemoglobin A1c level in insulin pump versus multi daily injections users for type one diabetes mellitus
Nawaf N. Alzahrani , Hosam T. Mashrah, Sultan M. Alzahrani, Abdulaziz S. Asiri, Abdulaziz A. Faydh, Alblihed M.A., Nawwaf W. Aljuaid, Hameed K. Alswat, Nesrin M. Labib, Ayman A. Atalla
Abstract
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93691

Triglycerides may behave as acute phase reactants in the plasma
Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
Abstract
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93692

Population and Community Studies

Awareness, knowledge, attitude and practices of first aid skills among medical and non-medical students at Taif University
Raneem moutlaq Alsayali, Anood Qalil Awwad Althubaiti, Reham Mohammed Altowairqi, Fatemah Abdulsalam Alsulimani, Bayan Mansour Alnefaie
Abstract
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.9369344

Open tibia fracture treated by external fixation: Our experience in two private hospitals, in Aden, Yemen
Abdulsalam Abdullah Hadi Mohsen
Abstract
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93694

Health and Safety Issues in the Community

Vaping
Ebtisam Elghblawi
Abstract
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93695



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Abdulrazak Abyad MD, MPH, MBA, AGSF, AFCHSE

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November 2019 - Volume 17, Issue 11

Prevalence of cytological abnormality of cervical papanicolaou smear

Abstract


Background:
Cervical cancer is the 2nd leading cause of female death. Little is known about cervical cancer and intraepithelial abnormality prevalence in Iraq. This study aims to determine the prevalence of cervical intraepithelial abnormality and invasive cervical cancer among Iraqi women.

Patient and methods:
A cross sectional study done in Al-Alwiyaa Maternity Teaching Hospital, Women cancer Center. Data was obtained from the patient records for the years from January 2016-July 2019; information regarding the age and cytology results of the Pap smear for each patient were taken. (2,182) patients were studied.

Results:
Abnormal cervical Pap smear cytology was found among 1,926 (88.3%), Abnormal intraepithelial lesion was found among 508 (23.3%) of total patients; 6 (0.3%) patients had unsatisfactory smear. Negative for intraepithelial lesion and malignancy (NILM) was found among 1,418 (65%), ASCUS 245 (11.2%), LISL 221 (10.1%), HISL 32(1.5%), Squamous cell carcinoma 9 (0.4%), Adenocarcinoma 1 (0.04%). The mean age of patients with NILM was 39.4±10.9, ASCUS 40.5±10.8 , LISL 38.4±11.3, HISL 44.9±12.95, and squamous cell carcinoma 48±6.6.

Conclusion:
Higher prevalence of cervical intraepithelial abnormality and invasive squamous cervical cancer was reported in this study than in the neighboring countries, giving a clue to the urgent need for a cervical cancer screening program.

Key words:
Pap smear, cervical cancer, cervical intraepithelial abnormality, CIN



 


 

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